The College News
Volume I. No. 8
BRYX MAWR, PA., NOVKMBKR 19, 1914
Price ") Cents
CALENDAR
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
8 p. M.�Lecture by Norman Hapgood.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
10 a. m.�'Varsity Hockey Match vs. All
Philadelphia.
8 p. m.�Sophomore Play.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
6 p. M.�Vespers. I/'a<liT, ('. Stephens, 'IT.
8 p. M.�Chapel. Sermon by the Rev. 8,
Higgins.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
1 p. m.�Vacation.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
9 a. M� Vacation ends,
Gymnasium Classes begin.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
7.30 p. M.�Miss Palmer's Mis-ion Class.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INTRO- LARGER FIELD FOR SELF GOVERN-
DUCE SYSTEM FROM ABROAD MENT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
Senior Ornls in French.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
t". P, M.�Vesper-. Leader, A. P. Smith, '16.
HP. m. Chapel. Sermon by Mie Rev. I
Ross. w
SENIORS WIN DEBATE
Friday eight � public debate was held
in Taylor Hall between the Seniors and
.luniors. the question: Resolved, Thai
The Cnited States should Increase her
armament, was decided by the judges,
Miss Bheares, Miss Parkhnrat, and Dr.
Fenwick in favor of the negative. This
side was upheld by S. Nichols, F. Hatton,
and I. Foster; B. I.. Hill, If. llranson and
M. Dodd, supported the affirmative. The
negative was judged to be superior in
both the pres.illation of I heir arguments
and their delivery. F. Hatton received
the greatest number of points for presen-
tation. Her performance was really re-
markable for with but an hour's pivpara-
tion ahk substituted for L. Davidson who
had been suddenly taken ill. I. Foster
was aspen dally good because of her ani-
mated manner of speaking. Miss Shearer
was much encouraged by the "clash" be-
tween the two teams and the improve-
ment each side showed in meeting the
arguments of their opponents. Dr. Fen-
wick in his summary of the debate criti-
cized the monotony of delivery of most
of the speakers. He urged the debaters
to make fewer points but to make them
well, "to drive them home" by a more
vigorous and forceful manner of speak-
ing.
In these days .when the American col-
lage suffers from so much criticism and
from comparison with foreign univer-
sities, it is interesting to note how our
men's colleges are attempting to substi-
tute for the preparatory school spirit of
routine and prescribed study the univer-
sity conception of independent and
original work. A system of "Honors"
adapted from the English and Canadian
systems has been lately introduced into
Harvard, Yale and Princeton. The plan,
though modified in each of the different
universities has the same general' fea-
tures. Students who in their first two
years have received high grades may be-
come at their own request "Candidates
tot Honors" in their major work. To
quote the "Yale Daily News": "A differ
ent kind of instruction and examination
will be given in the "Honors' work
planned especially to train and test the
reasoning powers. More specialization
in the last two years will be permitted,
but no more will be required than at
present (Or the major and minor. In all
cases, however, the different quality of
(hi work is of greatest importance rather
than extreme specialization." The
"Honor" men are thus given separate In-
struction In their special subjects liul
there is not complete segregation, since
the rest of their study is shared with
men working under the ordinary plan.
Then are two big advantages in this
tyatem. The exceptional men are
allowed to continue their Special studies
unhampered' by the slower progress Of
their loss capable or less ambitious fel-
lows. Qreater freedom In the manage-
ment of (hair work may be given the
"Honor" men than is perhaps expedient
for the general body of students. The
men who go in for "Honors" aspect hard
work, but they racslVS the beat instruc-
tion, are granted certain privileges, such
la silt regulation of attendance at
classes, and are encouraged in original
ami research work.
Delegates Impressed with Work of Other
Colleges
At the Intercollegiate Students' Govern-
ment Conference held recently at Kad-
fliffe, the Ilryn Mawr delegates were im-
pressed by the fact that at most of the
women's colleges, the activates of the
Self-Governmenl Associations were more
varied than they are at firyn Mawr. This
may be the caso because onr association.
in its charier, was definitely given man-
agi mem over but "matters concerning the
conduct of the students in their college
Ufa which do not fall under the jurisdic-
tion of the authorities of the OOUegi
of the mistresses of the halla of resi-
dence." inner associations which have
no charter or are framed less precisely
than ours have gradually assumed charge
over all college' matters. Some censor
the periodicals and plays, organise Are-
drills, control the calendar of event
carry on various kinds of philanthropic
work, and give numerous entertainments
to promote a feeling of esprit do corps
among (be student body, furthermore
the delegates from Bryn Mawr found that
at several colleges tbe'Studenl v a*
tion- are called upon to enforce rules
made l)> the college aulholities. Of
course, in due chattel- w \..<\- agreed Lu
"support the authorities of the college and
tl,e mistresses Of the balls of residence"
and are endeavor to co-operate with them
in all matters; but we are not held di-
rectly responsible for enforcing rules
made by the "oHiec" as is the case in
some colleges where, for instance, the
chaperons, rules are made by the Dean
but are put into stfeoi by the Student
QOVei union! Association.
These .statements do not apply to,each
particular college represented at the Con-
let once, bin they give a general idea of
the fundamental dlfft ranees between our
Belf-Government and other Student A
ciatlons.
E Surra, l-'i.
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